Court orders Suresh Sallay to be produced on April 22, 2026

2026-03-26 - 10:44

Suresh Sallay The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (March 26) ordered that Suresh Sallay, the former head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), who is being detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, be produced before court on April 22, 2026. The order was issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara when the relevant case was taken up today. Meanwhile, police said that former State Intelligence Service chief and retired Major General Suresh Sallay, who had been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for treatment, was taken back to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after receiving treatment. He had been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital on March 24, 2026, after suddenly falling ill while in CID custody. After receiving the necessary medical treatment, and on the recommendation of hospital authorities, he was referred back to the CID for further investigation. At present, Suresh Sallay is being detained by the CID for questioning in connection with a special investigation into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, which took place on April 21, 2019.